• On TV.com: TOP 10 Shows CANCELED Too Soon
January 3, 2007 1:27 PM PST

Luxury phone's keypad is guiding light

by Mike Yamamoto
  • Font size
  • Print
  • Post a comment
(Credit: Mobiado)

A lighted key

With new phones coming out daily, it's rare to see one that stands apart significantly from the crowd. Mobiado's "Luminoso" does just that but, to truly appreciate its uniqueness, you may want to turn out the lights.

The most striking feature of the handset is, of all things, its buttons. Made of sapphire and stainless steel, they are highlighted in a "dual illumination technique that lights the keypad area from beneath and above," according to the luxury phone maker's site. The 3G handset is also packed with features inside, including a 2-megapixel camera with zoom lens, a USB port, speaker phone and support for MP3, MP4, surround-sound stereo, Bluetooth and infrared connections, according to Slashphone, as well as GSM coverage on up to five continents. No pricing has been indicated yet, but we probably can't afford it anyway.

Recent posts from Crave
Philips' DirectLife makes having fun a workout
Razer and Sixense bring precise motion control to PC gaming
Hands-on with the Boxee Box
Hands-on Slacker Radio for BlackBerry 3.0 beta
Netgear debuts first Wi-Fi Direct device
Toshiba Satellite E205 has Core i5 and wireless video output, exclusive to Best Buy
Netgear's Push2TV adapter links Intel's Wireless Display and your TV
The 404 Podcast 494: Where we pulled the plug on the Microsoft keynote
advertisement
Click Here

About Crave

The name says it all. Crave is our blog about gorgeous gadgets and other crushworthy stuff. If you would like to contact Crave with a tip or comment, please write to: crave@cnet.com

Add this feed to your online news reader

Crave topics

Google's mobile hopes go beyond Nexus One

The world may have thrilled to the potential for a Google Phone, but what Google actually unveiled is its plan for a new smartphone world order.
• Photos: Unboxing Nexus One

Using your smartphone safely

faq Worms, Trojans, and SMS attacks are risks for mobile phones, but the biggest practical threat to users is losing the device.